Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies
- Market cap
- 47.71B
- P/E (TTM)i
- 38.01
- P/Bi
- 4.25
- EPSi
- 6.83
- Div yieldi
- 0.40%
- 52W posi
- 80%
Anonymous reader poll. Unscientific, not investment advice.
✦ Quant Fair Value how this is computed
- Implied fair-value range of 187.95-241.39, from this stock's own trailing 5-year average P/E applied to trailing EPS.
- Current price is +31.6% above the average-multiple fair value of 214.67.
Valuation each multiple against its own 5-year range
Vs. peers Railroads
| Company | Market cap | P/E (TTM)i | P/Bi | Div yieldi |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies (WAB) | 47.71B | 38.01 | 4.25 | 0.40% |
| Union Pacific (UNP) | 163.18B | 22.24 | 7.89 | 2.01% |
| CSX Corp (CSX) | 86.71B | 27.06 | 6.16 | 1.15% |
| Canadian Pacific Railway (CP) | 73.52B | 27.73 | 2.25 | 0.80% |
| Norfolk Southern (NSC) | 70.35B | 26.72 | 4.33 | 1.72% |
| Canadian National Railway (CNI) | 69.92B | 21.18 | 4.55 | 2.19% |
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Morningstar
Trading 7.4% above Morningstar's fair value estimate.
Fair value
Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corp earns a 2-star quantitative star rating, reflecting our opinion that this share class is a somewhat unattractive choice, and investors should look elsewhere for more fruitful opportunities. The stock currently trades at a 10% premium over our quantitative fair value estimate of $261.65 per share; however, this estimate should be taken with a pinch of salt due to its medium uncertainty rating.
The company's valuation metrics decrease our fair value estimate. A company's valuation metrics provide insights into the market's expectations for its future growth and profitability. Reflecting the firm's valuation is its enterprise value to market value ratio of 1.1, which ranks in the top 45% compared with global peers. The market value of equity is low relative to the business' enterprise value, suggesting the company could be buried in debt if anything goes wrong. We believe this is a sign that shares could be overvalued.
The company's lack of profitability is an additional cause for concern. Companies with low profitability are often less resilient in recessions and are likely to generate weaker future cash flows for shareholders. The firm's sales yield of 24.4%, for example, lies in the bottom 30% compared with global peers. This company's inability to generate significant sales growth without meaningful capital investment is a challenge, which further promotes our unfavorable price/fair value ratio.
In addition to the aforementioned drivers, our model considers momentum as part of its comprehensive analysis. This share class has outperformed the broader universe over the past year. This outperformance may signify a bull trap, in light of other detractors from our model.
Economic moat
The company's wide quantitative moat rating indicates it could outearn its cost of capital and maintain robust margins for 20 years or longer. This is supported by the company's strong financial health score, which indicates a low likelihood that the company will tumble into financial distress.
By Quantitative Equity Report
Quote time 2026-10-08 07:00:13 · For reference only, not investment advice and not tailored to your situation.